Wings Of Hope mosaic mural is artists response to the world wide pandemic in 2020. Artists from 8 countries and 29 different United States created over 1000 glass mosaic butterflies and sent them to artist Lori Kay Farr. Lori Kay took these butterflies and wove them together to cover four columns on Monument Avenue outside the Fitton Center for the Creative Arts building. This project allowed over 300 artists to work safely in their studios but able to contribute to a large collaborative mosaic. The butterflies symbolize the transformation that happened world wide and the rebirth of new life where we can gather safely and spread our wings together.

These are a series of mosaics created on surfboards and boogie board substrates. My love of the beach and surf has inspired these colorful tropical designs. 

Lori’s mosaic pet portraits are popular request for commissioned art. These are some of her past pet portraits all made from hand cut stained glass mosaics.

This recycled bottle cap mural was created from donation across the USA to help promote the recycling of single use plastics. The mural is 8 feet tall and 9 feet wide and is located at the entrance to the newly renovated African Penguins exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, in Cincinnati, Ohio. I used some spray paint on some of the caps to gain a wide range of color blends. The three oversized penguins provide a whimsical pop of color to the beautiful exhibit entrance. The mural was created in late spring and summer of 2020 and was installed in September 2020.

23.5” x 47” stained glass and glass tile mosaic

Wave of Compassion contains 25 words of encouragement hidden among the wave of tiles. This piece was created for a show invitation to the 25 show at the Fitton Center for the Creative Arts. My theme of compassion can be explored as the viewer studies and discovers the hidden words. The use of mirror glass reflects on to the viewer, giving glimpses of their own image among the words of compassion. This mosaic art work washes the viewer in words of encouragement to reflect back into our world.

16” x 18” stained glass mosaic

Alexander is study of the American Cape statue that stands in the center of High Street in Hamilton, Ohio. This mosaic has a play on colors to create depth and interest.

Mosaic Pavers that surround the Daffan Fountain and the new Welcome Center at Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield Ohio. Each corner of the fountain side walk has a Ohio seasonal mosaic pavers made with unglazed porcelain tiles. The seasonal main mosaic has a tree image and a local bird among the artwork. four matching smaller mosaic pavers accent each corner of the larger 30’ by 30’ mosaic paver.

This hand cut stained glass mosaic of the historical Butler County Courthouse that sits along the Great Miami River in downtown Hamilton , Ohio. Lori Kay’s playful use of color creates subtle blends of color across the beautiful architecture. Each of the glass tesserae have been hand cut and shaped and glued to create the architecture of this historical building. then it was hand grouted with black sanded grout.

SIZE: 39” x 23” x 1.5”

Artist: LORI KAY FARR

2017

This gallery highlights public art work created by Lori Kay Farr

This 6.5’ tall fiberglass University of Cincinnati HeroBearcat was part of a public art display in unison with the 200 year anniversary of UC. This Bearcat was themed after Neil Armstrong and the First moon landing and 50th anniversary. He covered head to toe in stained glass and glass tile mosaics. He was on exhibition at the Kenwood Towne Center in Kenwood, Ohio.

39” x 23” stained glass mosaic.

This mosaic was made in a series of historical architecture from Hamilton, Ohio. The statue entitled “American Cape” sits in the middle of High Street. The use of unusual colors plays across the surfaces of Alexander and the surrounding buildings.

This mosaic is in a private collection.

8” by 8” stained glass, glass tile mosaic

Rain on Main is a colorful play on an earlier mosaic I made for my KALEIDOSCOPE exhibition. It features two public artwork images you will find in a pocket park in Hamilton, Ohio Main Street district.

16” x 9” stained glass mosaic, glass tile and fabric.

This mosaic was made for Salon at SAMA in Nashville. It belongs in a private collection.